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Please Note – Regarding Rankings
It is very important that our members only use one email address to sign in and enter on the system each season. The rankings are now automatically done through the system and will not work if you use two emails.
Wonderful Opportunity
Are you a lover of cue sports like snooker, billiards or pool and currently on Jobseekers benefit? If so, there is a wonderful opportunity available in the new state of the art Snooker Billiards Ireland HQ in Carlow.
Public Health Announcement – January
On Friday January 21st 2022 the Government made an announcement in relation to Public Health Measures.
SBI Statement
“In keeping with SBI’s policy of following all government and Sport Ireland advice with regard to the COVID-19 pandemic, in the light of the recent changes in protocol, a Certificate of Vaccination or a Certificate of Recovery are no longer required as a criterion of entering SBI competitions.”
SBI Academy Opening Times/Days
The board of Snooker and Billiards Ireland would like to announce the opening times and days of the new SBI HQ Academy of Excellence in Graigcullen Carlow. SBI have 4 Rasson and 4 Star Tables for the players to practice and play on. SBI also have four mini star tables which will help introduce new younger people to the game.
Snooker & Billiards Ireland Opens New HQ and Academy
Saturday the 18th of December at 10am will see the opening event in the Snooker and Billiards Ireland’s (SBI) Brand new Academy and Headquarters creating history with the National Governing Bodies first members owned facility and it is ‘State of the Art’ in the World of Snooker and will rival any other European Venue.
SBI – Press Release – 8th Nov 2021
The National Governing Body for Snooker and Billiards in Ireland are proud to announce that their brand new premises the ‘Snooker & Billiards Ireland Head Quarters and National Academy’ is nearing completion in Carlow as the new state of the art facility will give Irish Snooker and Billiards it first very own premises with four Star and four Shender snooker tables, Coaching Zone, Board Room, Changing Room, Shop and players Chill out Zone.
SBI Statement – Fully Vaccinated
On behalf of Snooker & Billiards Ireland (SBI). At present in relation to all SBI tournaments and SBI events every player and official must be fully vaccinated against Covid 19 with no exception.
Portugal 2021 – Fully Vaccinated Players
Snooker & Billiards Ireland would like to issue the following. To all players / officials representing SBI and accompanying guardians must be fully vaccinated before travelling to the 2021 European Snooker Championships from the 02nd to 17th October in Albufeira (Portugal).
Events Postponed
SBI have been informed by Sport Ireland that under current restrictions no indoor competitions can take place.
SBI EGM 7th August
Due to the latest Government Guidelines and Restrictions, Snooker & Billiards Ireland have announced their EGM will be held on Saturday the 7th of August at 11am in Knightsbrook Hotel and Golf Resort, Dublin Road, Iffernock, Trim, Co. Meath.
Agreement between SBI and RILSA
Today Sunday the 6th of June 2021 was another historic day for Irish Snooker as a very important agreement between Snooker & Billiards Ireland and the Republic of Ireland Ladies Snooker Association was signed in Carlow.